Finding the Third Proportional to 285,928,212 and 624,292,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 285,928,212 and 624,292,176 is: 1,363,071,934.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
285,928,212 : 624,292,176 = 624,292,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
285,928,212/624,292,176 = 624,292,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
285,928,212x = 624,292,176 × 624,292,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
285,928,212x = 389,740,721,014,814,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,740,721,014,814,976/285,928,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,363,071,934.35
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